Celebrating the Doctor’s big 5-O

Yours truly had a great time with two 'Who' staples, Dalek and TARDIS, at the entrance of BBC America's big party.

Yours truly had a great time with two 'Who' staples, Dalek and TARDIS, at the entrance of BBC America's big party.

Photo: Ross Ruediger

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A banner featuring all the Doctors presided over the affair.

A banner featuring all the Doctors presided over the affair.

Photo: Jeanne Jakle

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Getting cozy with a Cyberman.

Getting cozy with a Cyberman.

Photo: Courtesy

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Menacing 'Who' aliens Ood and Cybermen descended upon TV critics at the party.

Menacing 'Who' aliens Ood and Cybermen descended upon TV critics at the party.

Photo: Jeanne Jakle

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Matt Smith's original 'Who' costume with trademark bow tie was one of many outfits on display.

Matt Smith's original 'Who' costume with trademark bow tie was one of many outfits on display.

Photo: Jeanne Jakle

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Jenna Coleman wore this costume in first 'Doctor Who'
story of Season 7.

Jenna Coleman wore this costume in first 'Doctor Who'
story of Season 7.

Photo: Ross Ruediger

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The distinctive scarf worn by Tom Baker's fourth Doctor.

The distinctive scarf worn by Tom Baker's fourth Doctor.

Photo: Ross Ruediger

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A recreation of the suit worn by first Doctor William Hartnell that will be seen on David Bradley in the upcoming movie "An Adventure in Space and Time."

A recreation of the suit worn by first Doctor William Hartnell that will be seen on David Bradley in the upcoming movie "An Adventure in Space and Time."

Photo: Ross Ruediger

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Matt Smith's face was prominentlly on display throughout the party.

Matt Smith's face was prominentlly on display throughout the party.

Photo: Ross Ruediger

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Jenna Coleman will continue on as a companion even after Matt Smith departs this Christmas.

Jenna Coleman will continue on as a companion even after Matt Smith departs this Christmas.

Photo: Ross Ruediger

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David Bradley channels William Hartnell in Friday's original movie "An Adventure in Space and Time" on BBC America

David Bradley channels William Hartnell in Friday's original movie "An Adventure in Space and Time" on BBC America

Photo: Hal Shinnie / BBC/BBC Worldwide

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Matt Smith really rocks that bow tie.

Matt Smith really rocks that bow tie.

Photo: BBC

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JOHN HURT as The Doctor, MATT SMITH as the Eleventh Doctor and DAVID TENNANT as the Tenth Doctor in the 50th Anniversary Special - The Day of the Doctor.

JOHN HURT as The Doctor, MATT SMITH as the Eleventh Doctor and DAVID TENNANT as the Tenth Doctor in the 50th Anniversary Special - The Day of the Doctor.

Photo: SCREENGRAB / BBC/BBC WORLDWIDE

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BILLIE PIPER as Rose Tyler in Saturday's 50th Anniversary Special - The Day of the Doctor

BILLIE PIPER as Rose Tyler in Saturday's 50th Anniversary Special - The Day of the Doctor

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Celebrating the Doctor's big 5-O

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OK, so I’ll never get to jump aboard the Doctor’s TARDIS and explore the universe with him in the same way Rose, Amy or Clara has.

Still, I had the good fortune recently to celebrate the big 5-O of “Doctor Who” with current Doctor Matt Smith, his companion Jenna Coleman and David Bradley, the wonderful actor who’s playing the first of TV’s trusty Time Lords, William Hartnell, in a new TV movie.

The setting was a grand BBC America party in Hollywood (see above slideshow) that also featured Daleks, Cybermen and other fabulous “Who” staples.

Moreover, YOU have the chance to party, too, starting Friday and culminating Saturday.

That’s when you can drink in a lovely and moving “Who” movie — “An Adventure in Space and Time” — and the much-anticipated anniversary special “The Day of the Doctor” that unites Doctors Smith and David Tennant and honors the amazing longevity of the British sci-fi series. For more on these goodies, read my column here.